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Working Together to Beat Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally. Causes of CVD range from smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, air pollution and much more. During this time, CVD patients are faced with a multiple threats. They are more at risk of developing severe forms of the virus, and because of this, they may be afraid to seek help for their hearts.
Use Heart to Beat Cardiovascular Disease By:
Information provided by The World Heart Federation
Your Head
Change your behavior for a better quality of life now and in the future.
Your Influence
As an individual, set an example for your family and friends.
As a health care professional, help your patients make positive changes for their heart health.
As an employer, invest in the heart health of your employees.
As a government, implement policies and initiatives that will lead to better societal heart health, such as sugar taxes, smoking bans and reducing air pollution.
Your Compassion
To look beyond the self and act in ways that support the most vulnerable in society; those with underlying heart-related conditions that may put them at greater risk in the time of COVID-19.
For more information about CVD prevention, visit the World Heart Federation’s website.